St. Padre Pio is one of the most beloved and also controversial saints. The church even became weary of the cult surrounding him, and of course, his claims of the stigmata and the miracles surrounding him.  This episode does a deep dive into the life of Pio, his miracles and of course - the stigmata. We also open up on the time Padre Pio saw a ghost.

Padre Pio - Man of Hope 

The Last Mass of Padre Pio

Padre Pio Miracle Testimonies 1

Padre Pio Miracle Testimonies 2

St. Anthony of the Desert is one of the most interesting saints of all. He is what is known as a "desert father" - and his legend largely involves his time spent meditating on God, as well as his courageous battles against the demonic. His stories have inspired some of the most famous artists of all time, such as Michelangelo and Dali, as well as inspired those who also may want to move into the desert to pray - or those battling demons of their own.

This saint is personally interesting to me, as he's a saint that often hated being asked for things while alive - and in some cultures, he is also seen as a saint to not mess with as a spirit either, but when he does come through for you, he comes through in a very powerful way.

St. Rita is an incredible saint. She’s the patron of the impossible, a protector against the abused, and one of the most generous, active and miraculous saints.

This episode begins with a story of her protective powers, and then we dive into her life and how you can incorporate this great saint in your life.  An amazing saint for protection, spiritual direction, and healing. 

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Michael the Archangel is revered by everyone from traditional Catholics and occultists, to spiritualists and energy healers. Who is this great angel and saint? What is their history? And what is their significance in our spiritual life?

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From New Age beliefs to Ceremonial Magic, to traditional religious movements - what are angels? And how can we incorporate them into our spirituality?   Here is a simple take on Catholic angelology and how to incorporate these divine beings into our daily lives.  This episode details the various choirs of angels, guardian angels, the archangels - as well some FAQs such as... what do they really look like? How do they communicate with us? And more!

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Here’s something special! This week I had the absolute pleasure of being on the What Magic is This? podcast.

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Fr. Mychal Judge was a hero of 9/11, but he was a hero long before the attacks. He was a well loved AIDs victim advocate, a gay man, a recovering alcoholic, a friend to the homeless, a man with a radical love that often rubbed church officials the wrong way.

Naudet Brothers Documentary: 9/11

Victim 0001 (Documentary of Fr. Mychal)

St. John the Baptist is an incredible interesting figure. While there is lore around secret societies that argue his importance, there is also double speak, contradiction and just odd language in the canonical gospels as well. There seems to be an attempt to both play-up St. John, while also downplaying him.

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St. John the Baptist is one of favorite saints. Not only does he have an interesting story biblically, but he also has so much lore surrounding him. He is revered in folklore and folk practices, while also being considered one of the main players in the story of Christ's life, death and resurrection. He is closely tied to herbalism, he has conspiracy theories and secret societies that revere him.

I will be sharing prayers the next few weeks as I focus on writing and producing new saint episodes.

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